GAMES LIST
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1. Alien Trilogy (1996)
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First-person shooter based on the first three Alien movies. Haunted by memories, you hope there is just some small oversight some simple communications problem, but you know, deep down, in the back of your mind THEY'RE BACK! Face huggers, chest bursters, dog aliens, adult aliens, ruthless corporate shills, and not one, but three Queen aliens. Over 30 acid encrusted levels and an arsenal of lethal weapons await you. All the gut-churning 3D action of the complete Alien Trilogy in one black-death, white-knuckle nightmare. Developed by Probe Entertainment
for Acclaim.

Aliens versus Predator is a science fiction first-person computer game developed by Rebellion and published by Sierra. It was officially released for PC and Mac in 1999, followed by an unofficial port to Linux in 2001, following Rebellion's public release of the game's source code. A sequel to Aliens vs Predator, Aliens vs. Predator 2, was developed by Monolith Productions, and released by Sierra in 2001. It is often considered the successor of the 1994 game for the Atari Jaguar.

During the game, the three single-player campaigns (Alien, Marine and Predator) are completely independent and never interconnect (unlike the three streams in Aliens vs. Predator 2, which intersect at various points). However, the game includes bonus levels that allow each species access to portions of the missions of the other species. To allow the more three dimensional Alien levels to be played, Marine and Predator players are supplied respectively with a jet pack and grappling hook for these bonus missions.

The Gold Edition of Aliens versus Predator was released approximately a year
after the original game. It consists of more than 30 levels, including 5 bonus
levels for each species. This version includes 16 multiplayer maps, the Millennium Add-on Pack, and comes with Aliens Versus Predator: Prima's
Official Strategy Guide.

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3. Aliens Versus Predator 2 (2001)
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The Alien and the Predator are two of filmdom's most beloved and feared
creations, and fans have been clamoring for a matchup between the two species for years. Their dreams were teased by a brief shot of an alien skull in the Predator's trophy room in Predator 2, indulged by several uneven pairings in omic books, and finally fulfilled in Rebellion's underrated Aliens Versus
Predator video game. Fox Interactive, teamed this time with developer Monolith, delights these fans again with Aliens Versus Predator 2, and the result is easily one of the most intense 3-D shooters ever released.

Like in the first game, there are three distinct campaigns. One lets you play as
the Predator, another as an Alien, and a third as the overconfident humans they prey upon. This time out the stories are much more detailed, even crossing over in interesting ways. The plot concerns some arrogant human scientists, a
group of heroic marines, a rogue Predator, and the faceless Alien horde found on LV-1201 (the planet from the first two Alien films).

As a human, you play a fearless roughneck sent to check things out and perform missions. This generally involves rescuing fellow marines, recon work, restoring power to various systems, and trying to stay alive against fast-moving killing machines with acid for blood and nasty dispositions. You're armed with the incredible pulse rifle from the films, other weapons such as a knife and a smart gun (which automatically locks onto targets for you), a tension-inducing motion tracker, and a shoulder-mounted flashlight that casts eerie shadows. The Predator is armed with his shoulder cannon, cloaking device, spear, and his famous wrist claws.

The Alien campaign is the most interesting as it first casts you as the spiderlike face hugger. You've got to roam the corridors looking for a solitary victim. Once you implant a human, you play the small and snakelike chest-burster,
seeking out rodents and other tiny prey so you can quickly molt and grow into a full-fledged alien. Then all hell breaks loose as the humans become your prey. You can claw, perform a head bite (which restores health), and execute a
fearsome pounce attack that literally explodes the target. Aliens can also cling and climb on walls, which takes some getting used to, but the effect is exhilarating, as is the hunt.

The graphics are evocative of the films and feature strobe lights, flashing reds and whites, ample darkness, abandoned barricades, sputtering ruined equipment, and horrific scenes of carnage. The music rises and falls with the drama and draws heavily from the Alien films in particular. And the game is relentlessly creepy, whether or not you are the hunter or hunted. The audio is equally effective, from screaming humans to screeching alien attackers to the familiar Predator purring chuckle. The game is also filled with often amusing conversations between guards, marines, and scientists.

The three campaigns offer 21 missions, but the wide range of multiplayer game modes deserve special mention. The game has legs, no matter which species you prefer, and already a community has sprung up for challenges between gamers. Unfortunately, the Net code is a bit buggy: be sure to download the latest patch.

Monolith has created a much better game than the previous installment, mainly
by pumping up the atmosphere, refining the controls, and making sure the three stories combine into a greater tale of horror and survival. Oh, and most importantly to some, the game lets you save whenever you want. Just remember this when playing the game--on the Internet, no one can hear you scream, but your neighbors can.

Aliens Versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt Expansion Pack combines creatures, weaponry, and settings from Aliens Versus Predator 2 with three all-new interlocking, character driven stories of a corporate mercenary Predator and hybrid PredAlien. This time the PredAlien and Predator stories begin to unfold 500 years before the events of Aliens Versus Predator 2. With new weapons and challenges, the three enemies battle over a mysterious artifact with the power to keep the savage Aliens at bay, and as legend has it, even control their minds.

Primal Hunt was released to extend AvP2 (developed by Third Law Entertainment. The pack included several new weapons (dual pistols and sentry guns for human players; energy flechette for Predator players), new indigenous wildlife and new multiplayer maps. Its single player campaign also tied up several loose ends in the story of AvP2 (including the identity and nature of the artifact sought by the corporates in AvP2). However, factors such as the shortness of the single player campaign, and the sometimes clumsy nature of the pack's additions limited its appeal.